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forthemiddle

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7. The problem with means testing

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 05:29 PM

Mar 2020

Is that it would take to long to implement it.
Wouldn’t there have to be a screening for any means test? Or the recipient would have to apply?

I think an across the board would be much faster .

Maybe it could be counted next year as income on people make over $100,000 or something like that?

People will be needing help in a few weeks, not a few months.

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Treasury plan calls for emergency checks starting April 6 [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 OP

War Speed for McConnell is 0.0025 micrometers per week SmartVoter22 Mar 2020 #1

Personally I think it should be means tested or means weighed underpants Mar 2020 #2

$180 per week is the maximum?! EarthFirst Mar 2020 #3

Yep. underpants Mar 2020 #5

The problem with means testing forthemiddle Mar 2020 #7

Yes underpants Mar 2020 #9

Couldn't they work off of income tax returns? Midnight Writer Mar 2020 #11

Possibly forthemiddle Mar 2020 #13

Some very low income people don't even file nt intrepidity Mar 2020 #14

Yeah, I don't expect to get squat. EndlessWire Mar 2020 #15

Would cover my mortgage Tink41 Mar 2020 #10

For every adult? Both husb and wife? Those on SocSec? bobbieinok Mar 2020 #4

We file jointly pandr32 Mar 2020 #8

Warps in KY must run slow. GeorgeGist Mar 2020 #6

It sounds like Treasury is proposing two $1000 checks. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2020 #12